Host, Food Runner, Busser

Zinfandel Grille•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Zinfandel Grille is hiring a versatile front-of-house team member to work as a host, food runner, and busser, helping keep the dining room running smoothly. The role includes welcoming guests, managing waitlists and reservations, answering phones and taking takeout orders, handling delivery orders on a tablet, and packaging takeout. It also involves running food from the kitchen, checking plates for accuracy and presentation, supporting servers and kitchen staff during busy periods, clearing and resetting tables, restocking stations, and keeping the dining room guest-ready. The employer describes this as an entry point into hospitality with opportunities to grow and a tradition of promoting from within.

Requirements

Warm, clear communication in person and on the phone.
Ability to stay positive and focused when busy.
Ability to learn the menu and enter orders accurately.
Team-oriented approach and willingness to help wherever needed.
Availability for lunch shifts and Friday/Saturday evenings.
Ability to stand and walk for a full shift and carry trays and bus tubs.
California Food Handler card, or ability to obtain one within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

Restaurant, hospitality, or retail experience is preferred; training is available for the right person.

Responsibilities

Welcome guests, manage the waitlist and reservations, and seat tables.
Answer phones and accurately take takeout orders.
Manage delivery orders on the tablet and package takeout to the restaurant's standards.
Run food from the kitchen to tables quickly and accurately.
Check plates at the pass for accuracy and presentation.
Support servers and kitchen staff during busy periods.
Clear and reset tables, restock stations, and keep the dining room guest-ready.